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People of Craigslist – WTF Friday
Posted by Christa Watson in WTF Friday on May 11, 2010
I was going to write about some of my rather awkward and annoying experiences dealing with the people of Criagslist, but this email string pretty much wrote the post itself… WTF people of Craigslist?
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Original Listing:
Large Area rug; Black/red/gold 11′ x 9′ – $75
Great room large area rug in a traditional yet updated pattern. Size is 11 feet by 9 feet. 100% wool. Main color is black with a red and gold and creme colors.
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And let the emailing begin:
To: TheChrista@awesome.com
From: xxxxx@aol.com
i would like to offer you 50
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To: xxxxx@aol.com
From: TheChrista@awesome.com
$60 and it’s done 
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To: TheChrista@awesome.com
From: xxxxx@aol.com
Aww I’m sorry, all I have is 50..
thanks anyway…
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To: xxxxx@aol.com
From: TheChrista@awesome.com
[::Mood: Annoyed::]
So, on a personal level I have a quick question for you…
You seemed interested enough to email me with your offer in the first place, which I thought was good bartering, and I came back with a pretty reasonable offer back…
My question (again, just for curiosity is) did you want/need this item and really only have $50? Or were you just wondering how low you could get it for?
Because if you really want it, and need it for a purpose, but could not find a way to spend an extra $10 (trust me, plenty of economic reasons) I’m sure if you explained it better, I would have worked with you on it…
Again, this is purely for my knowledge only, as you are not the only one that has been doing this on items I have listed. I appreciate your feedback 
Christa
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To: TheChrista@awesome.com
From: xxxxx@aol.com
Hi Christa, yes I really liked your area rug and wanted it but really and truly have only 50.00…..
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To: xxxxx@aol.com
From: TheChrista@awesome.com
Tell you what… If no one is interested by this weekend, I will actually let you have it for $45
Would you be willing to wait until Monday?
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To: TheChrista@awesome.com
From: xxxxx@aol.com
ok. Christa! thank you. Please don’t think that I was trying to low ball you really and truly that is all I have…
Yes I will wait for you to let me know whether you sell it or not…
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To: xxxxx@aol.com
From: TheChrista@awesome.com
[Written on Sunday]
Sorry I sold it today. Good luck on your hunt!
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To: TheChrista@awesome.com
From: xxxxx@aol.com
Thanks anyway, I bought another one on Friday…
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Seriously people of Craigslist? I mean, come on, WTF?
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